Definitions for class action
class action

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1. class action, class-action suitnoun

   a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group

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1. class actionnoun

   a lawsuit brought by a single plaintiff as a representative of a large group of others having a common interest

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1. Class Action

   A class action is a form of lawsuit.

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1. Class action

   In law, a class action, a class suit, or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued. Class actions are commonly referred to as class action suits; however, this phrase is redundant as the historical distinction between "actions" at law and "suits" in equity is no longer recognized. This form of collective lawsuit originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon. However, in several European countries with civil law, as opposed to the Anglo-American common law system, changes have been made in recent years that allow consumer organizations to bring claims on behalf of large groups of consumers.

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How to pronounce class action?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of class action in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of class action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of class action in a Sentence

1. Judge Phineas Mojapelo:

   We hold view that in the context of this case, class action is the only realistic option through which most mine workers can assert their claims effectively against the mining companies.

2. Jennifer Dukarski:

   But as the number of incidents build, you'll find someone who will entertain a class action [lawsuit] dealing with a product defect.

3. The SPCF:

   The foundation provides a vehicle to litigate on behalf of Petrobras investors and/or to establish a binding settlement that, together with the U.S. class action provides for a truly global settlement.

4. Marco Ramadori:

   The class action law in Italy is a swindle and has nothing to do with the real class action (cases) that you see in the United States, which, first and foremost, inflict punitive damages that have a concrete dissuasive effect.

5. Daniel Brockett:

   We think it's historic, it's one of the largest antitrust class-action settlements, and an extraordinary result for the class.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=class action
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Class_Action
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_Action
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=class action